A benefit for the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA, will be held Feb. 5 at the Topa Tower Club.

Patrick Cassidy

The evening will feature a performance saluting the work of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire, including songs from Big; Baby; Closer Than Ever and Starting Here, Starting Now. Audiences will also hear tunes from Miss Saigon and The Pirate Queen, which both feature lyrics by Maltby, Jr. The evening will also boast the debut of a tune from Take Flight, Maltby and Shire's new musical that will be seen in London.

Among those scheduled to perform the works of Maltby and Shire are Patrick Cassidy, George Ball, Amanda McBroom, Joel Silberman, Kevin Odekirk, Misty Cotton, Julie Dixon Jackson, Kevin Earley, Brian McDonald and Jayme Lake. The evening will also include a three-course dinner and a live auction of one-of-a-kind theatre packages.

Dan Gunther will be the emcee and auctioneer of the fundraiser.

Tickets, priced $175, are available by visiting www.rubicontheatre.org.